Old is new again. In 1984, 40 years ago, the Tandy 1000 was released by Tandy Corporation and based on IBM’s PCjr, which essentially fit most of the computer parts into the keyboard.

It also had compatibility issues that made IBM clones a more attractive choice. [Trixter] ends by pointing out that some good came of it when the Tandy 1000 copyied the good ideas while leaving ...

When IBM released its ill-fated budget PCjr in 1984, RadioShack made a clone, the Tandy 1000. It was far more successful than the PCjr, with better PC compatibility.

Tandy Corp. announced it will reduce the price of the Tandy 1000 computer, its IBM PC compatible model, to $999 from $1,199. The Texas-based computer and electronics firm also introduced an ...

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That’s what led [Jozef Bogin] to create the KeybJr, a piece of hardware that allows one to use any AT, XT, or PS/2 keyboard with the IBM PCjr. The PCjr’s oddball keyboard can be a bit of a ...

The IBM PCjr was laid to rest after being slain by the Commodore 64 and Apple IIe. Known for its dual cartridge ports and undersized overlay keyboard, the PCjr helped pioneer home computing and ...

International Business Machines Corp. announced late Tuesday that the IBM PCjr computer is dead, just 14 months after it began shipping it. IBM will halt production on the low-end model, designed p… ...

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications will produce Peanut, a magazine for owners of IBM PCjr computers, in Duluth. The first issue will be about 300 pages, the company's executive vice president ...

In 1984, 40 years ago, the Tandy 1000 was released by Tandy Corporation and based on IBM’s PCjr, which essentially fit most ...